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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Last additions - Smyth County, VA
electionday1974.jpg
electionday1974.jpg722 viewsThis photo by Don Smith shows some of the local officials standing around at Election Day in 1974. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netNov 05, 2006
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100_1856.jpg348 viewsThis photo was taken November 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver at the Democratic Party rally in the Marion Town Hall. Senate candiate Jim Webb is making his speech.Nov 05, 2006
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100_1849.jpg396 viewsGovernor Mark Warner is shown speaking in this November 4, 2006 photo taken at the Marion Town Hall. Photo by Jeff Weaver.Nov 05, 2006
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100_1857.jpg414 viewsThis photo shows Viola Clear (right) speaking with Democratic Senate Candidate Jim Webb at the Democratic Party Rally in Marion on November 4, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.Nov 05, 2006
mariondepot1910.jpg
mariondepot1910.jpg505 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard view of the Norfolk and Western Depot in Marion, VA.Nov 02, 2006
golfcourse101993.jpg
golfcourse101993.jpg633 viewsThis October 1993 photo by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) was taken from the Sugar Loaf.Oct 29, 2006
grosecloserr.jpg
grosecloserr.jpg732 viewsThe particulars about this photo have been lost except for the location. It appears to be from the late 19th century, and probably came from Tom Totten's collection. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 28, 2006
staleybuckwheat.jpg
staleybuckwheat.jpg558 viewsThis is a 1934 advertisement for H. B. Staley Co.'s buckwheat flour.Oct 23, 2006
mawrailtracks.jpg
mawrailtracks.jpg633 viewsThis scene from the late 1930s, shows railroad tracks and miscellaneous equipment at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter.Oct 23, 2006
boxingmatch.jpg
boxingmatch.jpg572 viewsFrom the late 1930s photography of John Porter.Oct 23, 2006
saltvilleworkcrew.jpg
saltvilleworkcrew.jpg752 viewsThis late 1930s photo by John Porter shows a work crew probably working on a water line near the Mathieson Company Store.Oct 23, 2006
pumpkincarving.jpg
pumpkincarving.jpg501 viewsPhoto from the late 1930s by John Porter.Oct 23, 2006
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